Add 20/10 and 1/16
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1/16
20/10 + 1/16 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
20/10 = 20 × 8/10 × 8 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 5/80 = 160 + 5/80 = 165/80 - 165/80 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 20/10 + 1/16 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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